Guatemala has a total of 105 measles cases.

34 patients are currently receiving outpatient treatment.

Guatemala.- The Ministry of Health reported that the Central American country has a total of 105 cases of measles, after an outbreak was reported at the beginning of this month, of which seven patients are hospitalized, concentrating the majority of cases in Sololá and Guatemala, with at least 50% of the infections. Ericka Gaitán, epidemiologist responsible for monitoring vaccine-preventable diseases of the Ministry of Health, indicated that each patient, their contacts, and the areas where they have moved are being followed up, in order to contain the outbreak. He added that Sololá concentrates the majority of cases because the outbreak began there and vaccination has not been ideal, which contributes to the transmission of the disease. Guatemala department follows. He indicated that the majority of cases have been detected in people between 15 and 39 years old.

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Alerted that measles can be serious and lead to neurological, gastrointestinal, and other complications related to pneumonia. In addition, it leaves the patient vulnerable to other diseases.

“Measles can cause serious health problems, lead people to hospitalization, even lead to death,” he warned.

The Ministry of Health reported that, through the Epidemiology and Risk Management Directorate, on Friday, January 2, through the mechanisms of the International Health Regulations, a positive case of measles was notified in an adult male, of origin and residence in El Salvador.